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[revolutionista]

[If your morning somehow wasn’t chaotic enough, if you’re walking through the residential district, you may hear... raised voices]

...--and don’t slouch, Nikaido. You make me look undignified.

Oh yeah? How the hell am I supposed to do that? It’s freezing--Savior, how do you do it?

Focus and determination.

Your hair’s getting in the way too, what the hell. Never does that for you.

[Has Kaido always been this tall? Did Satsuki seem this cranky before? It’s not very hard to figure out what happened, especially when "Satsuki"'s bundled up in three sweaters and "Kaido" is proudly wearing a uniform.]

Er... guys...

[The tiny girl in the too-large hoodie would be Atsuro, currently stuck in Mari's body. As for Mari herself, she's surveying the world from her shiny new vantage point, perfectly content to let Kaido and Satsuki bicker as long as they don't break out the weapons]

[[You can interrupt Kaido and Satsuki, but all four characters can be tagged individually. Just specify who you're talking to!]]

Comments

[kaidont]

[Why is he so cold. He'd have thought ice types were IMMUNE to cold, is he just feeling it because he's not actually an ice type? And his balance is all off with the tail--which he's unconsciously moving in exasperation, by the way.

THIS IS STUPID

Yes he's still glaring]

wanted to try out the double userpics thing BUT KAIDO'S BODY LANGUAGE IS SO DIFFERENT IT'S WEIRD

[revolutionista]

[You get a glare in return. It's probably weird to see Satsuki in your body like this - she's standing really straight, with the same air of cool determination, confidence and intensity as always. She's also brushed her (your) hair, so you can say goodbye to your hedgehog haircut. It's like you're not even looking at your body.]

I KNOW

[kaidont]

[Noooooo. Satsuki, you do realise he brushes it back and it doesn't naturally go hedgehog, right?

Also, fuck, did his hair always look this pink?

Yeah he's looking away with a HMPH and an irritated swoosh of his tail]

[revolutionista]

[Sorry, Kaido, now it's neatly smoothed down into a normal person haircut. And yes, it always did.

Her eyes linger on the movement of your (hers) tail, and her face grows a little sterner at the sudden discomfort of not having it. She's gotten rather used to the tail.

... Speaking of that, it's like your whole body feels wrong on a level that goes beyond mere physiological differences - if she doesn't concentrate on keeping it down, she can feel the dissonance between your body's types and her mind's, and dealing with it feels a bit like learning to use your limbs for the first time. It's annoying.]

1/2

[kaidont]

[Yeah. Yeah. Welcome to dark/fighting, man. If you thought you were like CONSTANT VIGILANCE before, you might notice the difference between having it trained into your mind and having it forged into every muscle and running in your blood.

On the other hand, you might also find it harder to hide emotions, so good luck with that.

He notices where you're looking, though--]

[kaidont]

[--and promptly blushes. Do you ever blush, Satsuki? It might be a first for your body]

I'm not doing that on purpose!

[revolutionista]

[Yes, it's most likely a first for her body. She feels weird just watching it happen.

... Aaand here comes the temper]

I did not say anything, Nikaido.

[Even she looks surprised at how aggressive that came out - surprisingly personal, as opposed to her usual distant, vaguely condescending attitude.]

[kaidont]

[He almost snaps back, but catches himself. You'll see the flash of temper that comes across his face out of reflex, but he cools down surprisingly easily. He'd been trying to keep it in check recently, and it's much easier in this shape]

It's weird. I'm not even controlling it. I can-- [He'll demonstrate by giving a deliberate swish] but the second I stop thinking about it it's like it has a mind of its own.

[maright]

[Mari just chuckles a little at the squabbling pair- and the image of Kaido being so proper- as she continues trying to adjust to her new height. She's enjoying it, but it's still disorienting enough that she's noticeably unbalanced and sways a little with each step.]

[at_too_low]

[Atsuro, meanwhile, is having trouble adjusting to his new body, too - he's still blushing, and his every movement is rather flustered. He blows a strand of hair out of his face before startedly remembering that it's long now and reaching behind his head to gather it in his hands]

I-I'm sorry, miss Mari, I don't know how to take care of it...

[maright]

Oh, that's alright. I can tie it back for you if you're having trouble.

[at_too_low]

[Well that sure is relief written all over his face]

Thank you, miss Mari! Um, I'd do it myself, but I don't know how... Can I borrow your ribbon?

[maright]

Of course. [She pulls the ribbon out of her pocket. Her hair was much too short to tie back now, but she thought it would come in handy.] Just turn around, I'll take care of it.

[at_too_low]

[He beams and turns his back to her]

Thank you, miss Mari!

[And, as she starts working on tying it back, he speaks again]

Will you teach me how to take care of it properly? I've never had long hair before...

[maright]

[She hums a little bit as she loops the ribbon around and pulls it tight into a bow. It was fun getting to do up someone's hair, even if it was technically her own.]

Certainly. Don't worry, it's not hard at all once you get used to it.

[at_too_low]

[He reaches back to gingerly pat his new ponytail, and grins]

Hey, maybe I could grow out my hair after this, too! That could be fun, right?

[kaidont]

[THIS IS SO AWK, seeing you in Atsuro's body's just so... okay so he might see you as a big sister now but the things that made him crush in the first place haven't disappeared, and you're in the body of someone he's definitely attracted to and dating and--

... and your kind confidence looks good on him.

This is the most awkward moment of his life. Suddenly being a girl doesn't help.

It's been hours and he's still trying to figure out how to make conversation]

[kaidont]

[Suddenly there are hands at the back of your neck]

Hold on--

[Hands somewhat smaller than you're used to lift your ponytail and help it fall back down properly, smoothing it a little]

...--it got caught in your hood.

[at_too_low]

Ah--

[He gives a small sound of surprise at the sudden touch and freezes, but relaxes once you start smoothing his hair. Chuckling a little]



Th-Thanks. I'm still not used to it...

[kaidont]

[There. Hands (awkwardly) off. Wouldn't want you or Mari to think he's taking advantage of the situation or something]

Did Mari tie it for you?

[at_too_low]

Yeah! I don't think I could have done it myself. Not as neatly, anyway.

1/2

[kaidont]

[Chuckle]

You'll get used to it.

[kaidont]

--not that I'm hoping it stays okay?

[That's not what he means sob why does he keep making things more awkward than they already are?]

[at_too_low]

[Snerk--he almost giggles at that]

Or are you?

[kaidont]

No!

[small bunp to your shoulder, he's wary of his current typing]

It's awk as fuck.